This year’s Earth Hour which was spearheaded by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and presented to you by The Lighthouse Marina Resort Legacy Foundation, International Coastal Cleanup Philippines (ICC PH) and Co-presented by: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) , Subic Bay Hats and Visitors Board (SBHATSVB) & Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC) was united in making a statement to change climate change.

Earth Hour is a worldwide grassroots movement uniting people to protect the planet. Engaging a massive mainstream community on a broad range of environmental issues, Earth Hour was famously started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia in 2007.

Last Saturday, March 19, 2016, hundreds of millions of people from across the globe has united to join the movement by switching off their lights at exactly 8:30 in the evening. Before the big “Lights out”, a program was held by the Rotunda area of The Lighthouse Marina Resort around 8:00pm wherein people expressed their stand for the environment, families and friends gathered together to roast marshmallows by the nice warm bonfire and spent the moment appreciating the beauty of nature.

The event was also visited by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) wherein they presented their lights that can be powered by solar energy which is a great alternative for electricity. As the clock hit 8:30, everyone came together as one in lighting the candles which was in a form of “60+” indicating hope for the future, hope to shine a light on climate action and the commitment to go beyond the hour. It was indeed a meaningful celebration where the young ones also joined in the activity which was specially dedicated to them as they are the next generation.

For the whole hour, Subic Bay showed its support towards making a difference and contributing in the mission to have a massive environmental impact.Before the hour ended, people gathered in lighting up their sparklers as a sign of celebrating life on earth and hope for a better future.

Let’s make a sea of change by volunteering at the International Coastal Cleanup on September 17, 2016.